Alpharetta, Georgia
The Dwarf Castle
A man's home is his castle.
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Alpharetta, Georgia
A man's home is his castle.
Walhalla, South Carolina
A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.
Easley, South Carolina
A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.
Gaffney, South Carolina
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
Troutman, North Carolina
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Moundsville, West Virginia
The legacy of the Ohio-founded Fostoria Glass Company lives on in West Virginia.
Shinnston, West Virginia
A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.
Lansing, West Virginia
In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.
Ansted, West Virginia
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
Hinsdale, New Hampshire
This New England drive-in was built to straddle the border between two states.
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
A stone monument marks the location of the final battle of an armed uprising which had a significant impact on the creation of the US Constitution.
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Dedicated in 1895, this is the world's first tribute to the hardworking newspaper delivery boy.
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
This historic site was where the renowned civil rights activist spent the first five years of his life
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
The ex-church that inspired “Alice’s Restaurant” is now a vibrant community center and folk music venue.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
You can get anything you want at the former site of the restaurant immortalized by Arlo Guthrie.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Lake George, New York
This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.
Lake George, New York
This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.